The Dutch defender has completed a £75m transfer from Southampton to the Reds

However, it seems that a number of people got confused when trying to tweet the centre-half, mistakenly tweeting his namesake and former Million Dollar Championship holder instead.

And the American ex-grappler Virgil, 55, loved it as he appeared to morph himself into character as the footballer and said: "I want to thank @LFC for my car my contract signing. I am excited to show the world how I am the greatest soccer player in the world. God bless."

He then changed his profile picture to the former Celtic star and tweeted: "Liverpool is now my home. I will make you all proud and continue the excellent tradition of Premier League football.

"I love football and I love my fans. A little pasta for my pre-match will take me a long way."

Liverpool is now my home. I will make you all proud and continue the excellent tradition of@Premier league Football. I love football and I love my fans. A little pasta for my pre match will take me a long way. pic.twitter.com/FrFbqfihXM

Virgil, who starred in WWE from 1996 until 1994, appeared to be loving his new-found fame amongst footy fans as he continued his tweets, and even laid out a few ground rules for "his new employers" Liverpool.

He wrote: "Win or lose I will play football. I will also get paid lots of (money bag emoji) I will repay with friendships of admiration. I wanted to kill with kindness but now I am just going to eat pasta. Cheers mates."

Ok Liverpool a few ground rules before I start: 1. I need peddles at my feet as get off the bus like Eddie Murphy in Coming to America 2. A hot bowl of pasta in my dressing room. 3. My theme song onto the field is Careless Whisper by George Michaels. Ok bye